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Although the legal requirements is to provide colostrum within 6 hours, the ability to absorb antibodies will be declining after just 120 minutes. Photo: Anne van der Woude
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Calf health: Get colostrum management right

A dry climate and the excellent condition of herds are some of the reasons Argentina’s dairy output increased 4% in 2021. Photo: Julián Amé in Buenos Aires, Argentina
18-04-2022 | Article

Argentina’s dairy sector milks improved performance

Precision feeding in dairy cattle is progressing and in Canada, development of a new, highly-innovative system is well underway. Photo: Koos Groenewold
13-04-2022 | Article

New approach: Optimised precision feeding in dairy

Collars give relevant data, save time and provide needed information. Photo: Nikki Natzijl
06-04-2022 | Article

Precision technologies to maximise reproductive performance in dairy cows

Cows fed the betaine diet produced numerically the same amount of milk as those fed the control diet during the pre-challenge period but produced on average 0.07 to 0.05 kg milk solids/cow per day more during the heat challenge and recovery periods. Photo: Marten Sandburg
05-04-2022 | Article

Betaine and fat to combat heat stress in dairy cows

Production in the backyard segment in most Eastern European countries has decreased in the past two decades. In Russia, the number has dropped faster than the authorities are ready to admit. Photo: Leo Tangelder
04-04-2022 | Article

Why is labour such an issue in Eastern Europe?

Utilising smart dairy technologies such as robotic milking facilities provide dairy farmers an upper hand when it comes to gradually drying cows off. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-04-2022 | Article

Drying off management on smart dairy farms

In some studies blood amino acids have been shown to change in response to dietary manipulation, in most studies they appear to remain relatively constant. Photo: Ronald Hissink
30-03-2022 | Article

Can methionine concentration in plasma be related to milk protein?

Once fields have been grazed-off and grass covers are low, Fox believes it is an ideal time to apply lime. Photo: Shutterstock
29-03-2022 | Article

Turning to lime to reduce costs for dairy farmers

Norwegian Red bull calves crossed with the main dairy breeds can be more valuable to dairy farmers. Photo: Geno SA
28-03-2022 | Article

Using dual-purpose breeds on dairy farms adds value